What kind of changes does it detect?

It specifically looks for breaking API changes, hook system updates, permission modifications, and new SDK features that impact plugin behavior.

How does it track version history?

The skill uses a local JSON file to store the last reviewed version and date, allowing it to perform delta analysis whenever a new check is run.

Can this skill be integrated into CI/CD?

Yes, it is designed to work with tools like GitHub Actions to provide scheduled reports and automated issue creation for new platform changes.

How does it categorize impact?

Changes are ranked as High (breaking or security), Medium (new features/enhancements), or Low (UI/UX or bug fixes) to help prioritize development effort.

What is the Claude Code Changelog Review skill?

It is a specialized tool that analyzes the official Claude Code changelog to help developers understand how platform updates affect their custom plugins and workflows.

Claude Code Changelog Reviewer

Name: Claude Code Changelog Reviewer
Author: laurigates

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Developer Tools

Monitors and analyzes Claude Code changelogs to identify breaking changes, new features, and optimization opportunities for plugin development.

About

The Claude Code Changelog Reviewer is a specialized utility designed to keep developers in sync with the evolving Claude Code ecosystem. It automates the process of fetching the official Anthropics changelog, comparing versions against a local state, and categorizing updates into high, medium, and low impact levels. By specifically identifying breaking API changes, new hook events, and permission updates, this skill ensures that custom plugins remain compatible, secure, and performant as the core platform matures.

Key Features

Plugin-specific impact mapping across your codebase
Impact categorization for breaking changes and security fixes
Automated reporting with actionable maintenance items
Automated version tracking and delta comparison
3 GitHub stars
Detection patterns for hook systems, agent configurations, and permissions

Use Cases

Discovering new platform features to leverage in custom skills
Automating weekly maintenance audits via CI/CD workflows
Maintaining plugin compatibility after core Claude Code updates

About

Key Features

Plugin-specific impact mapping across your codebase
Impact categorization for breaking changes and security fixes
Automated reporting with actionable maintenance items
Automated version tracking and delta comparison
3 GitHub stars
Detection patterns for hook systems, agent configurations, and permissions

Use Cases

Discovering new platform features to leverage in custom skills
Automating weekly maintenance audits via CI/CD workflows
Maintaining plugin compatibility after core Claude Code updates